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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,791.65, 12,132.32 and 4,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,791.65, 12,132.32 and 4,812.69 is: 6,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,791.65 : 12,132.32 = 4,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,791.65/12,132.32 = 4,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,791.65x = 12,132.32 × 4,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,791.65x = 58,389,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,071.08/8,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.42

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